Illamasqua Discussion

[katred]

Just brought Kontrol and maneater tonight, but will prob return Kontrol, that's too much like my inglot blue lipstick that I wear with the purple on top. I know that is not a color that I will wear a lot of. But it's pretty. Maneater is so hot, I have no idea how many dupes of that I have but I don't care. I like the name.

Kontrol is one that I've had my eye on, just for the uniqueness factor. I'm not sure it would really work on me, but I'd love to have it as an option. I already picked up Violate, which I really like, although I'm not likely to have a lot of opportunities to wear dark green gloss either.

 

[trina11225]

grr I returned kontorl and underworld, couldn't get underworld to work for me, /I do love fierce. omg, and I brought the black lippie. let's see if I can make that work for me.

 

[katred]

OK, update for the Canadian lovelies!

The Bay in downtown Montreal has their Illamasqua counter in place- kinda. I'm assuming that other major downtown Canadian locations may also be getting installed. In Montreal, they're actually going to have a boutique like Chanel and Dior (it'll be next to the spiffy new Kiehl's one), but for the time being, they're kind of in the middle of the room with tables.

Although the MUA working the counter- a recruit from YSL, by the way, who is extremely knowledgeable about makeup- said that they don't have all the products yet, they apparently will be getting them. This is not going to be like what Sehpora did, bypassing the edgier items from the brand. They are bringing in the whole kit'n'caboodle. They've also had trainers in from Illamasqua head office to work with their new employees.

Currently they have most of the lipsticks and intense glosses, a lot of the cream and powder shadows and most of the powder blushes, along with pretty much all the nail polishes. They also have Skin Base foundation and a smattering of other products. Everything is supposed to be in place for the grand opening on August 8th.

I chose to celebrate their arrival by purchasing Shoot Intense lip gloss. Where am I going to wear a bright green gloss? I'll figure that out as I go along.

 

[shellygrrl]

That's awesome! :cheer:

 

[LastContrast]

Hi guys, I was trawling through the sale and wondered about a couple of products. Can anyone can tell me what if any difference there is between the cream pigments in pink vs the cream blushes. The pigments seems to be about twice the size...and seems to include some nice potential blusher colours ( ie http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/products/sale-7-52/cream-pigments/androgen-cream-pigment) but are twice the size of the blushers for a similar price.

 

[shellygrrl]

US peeps: Illamasqua is now available through Bloomingdales (as well as Sephora)! And it looks like Bloomies carries some Illamasqua products that Sephora doesn't. :cheer: http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/beauty/illamasqua?id=1001528

 

[katred]

Here's a first peek at the Fall collection, called "Sacred Hour".

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/08/illamasqua-sacred-hour-collection-2013.html

I need Shard lipstick and that polish looks beautiful.

EDIT: Products are up on the web site, but with a ship date of August 19th.

 

[Dominique33]

Here's a first peek at the Fall collection, called "Sacred Hour".

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/08/illamasqua-sacred-hour-collection-2013.html

I need Shard lipstick and that polish looks beautiful.

EDIT: Products are up on the web site, but with a ship date of August 19th.

I was about to post the same lol, the quad is nice but clearly not a must-have I think, the lipstick looks gorgeous, such a deep colour !

 

[buthekitch]

That nail polish and the lipstick look really promising! I think I will get them both!

 

[shellygrrl]

Shard looks gorgeous.

 

[katred]

Here's the full colour story and fairytale-tastic promo photos:

http://www.chicprofile.com/2013/08/illamasqua-fall-2013-the-sacred-hour-collection-official-info-photos.html

I'm very curious about this new blush formula as well.

 

[raych1984]

Here's a first peek at the Fall collection, called "Sacred Hour". http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/08/illamasqua-sacred-hour-collection-2013.html I need Shard lipstick and that polish looks beautiful. EDIT: Products are up on the web site, but with a ship date of August 19th.

I'm definitely going to be matched for Skin Base foundation and the new Skin Base Concealer- I think together they'd perk up my dull skin! That lipstick screams Fall to me!

 

[purplevines]

Just an FYI for the Canadians, the Illamasqua counters are SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper than Sephora!

I got Hollow today at the counter for 26$, while Sephora Canada has them for 32...I got an eyebrow cake for $23 instead of $28 at Sephora.

The girls at the counter are so awesome and they carry the entire line, the prices just make it an even sweeter experience!

 

[kait0]

Is Illamasqua carried at all Bays, or only select ones for the time being? Does Vancouver or Ottawa have the products?

Thanks!

 

[katred]

Is Illamasqua carried at all Bays, or only select ones for the time being? Does Vancouver or Ottawa have the products?

Thanks!

I don't think that it will be at all of them, at least not at first, by my understanding was that major city centres would definitely be getting it. So I would think that both Vancouver and Ottawa would be getting it. Only thing I don't know is if all stores are launching at the same time. I do think that there is a greater effort to get counters up and running in stores that are in downtown areas, which makes sense if you consider the clientele for the brand.

 

[LastContrast]

Hmmm I do like the sound of that new blush formula, the existing formula has such a great pigment payoff.

 

[MAC_Fafinette14]

If they carry the entire line at The Bay, will they carry Disciple lipstick?
Or is it limited to the products that can be shipped to the US?

 

[katred]

If they carry the entire line at The Bay, will they carry Disciple lipstick?
Or is it limited to the products that can be shipped to the US?

Sadly, I did not see Disciple in the display at my store. I did see Apocalips, though, which I don't think was available in the US. So it's a little unclear at this point. I think it depends more on what dyes can be imported under Canadian law (which is probably different than either British or American law).

 

[MAC_Fafinette14]

If we're talking about the Montreal location, I have been there, and bought a tube of Apocalips.
They mentioned eventually getting some other colours in for lips, so I'm hoping I can finally get Disciple.
That colour has haunted me with its beauty since the Art of Darkness collection launched in 2012.

 

[katred]

If we're talking about the Montreal location, I have been there, and bought a tube of Apocalips.
They mentioned eventually getting some other colours in for lips, so I'm hoping I can finally get Disciple.
That colour has haunted me with its beauty since the Art of Darkness collection launched in 2012.

That's the one I meant! I figured that they might still be anticipating some stock, because they have duplicates in a lot of the displays. I think those might be holding places for other products that haven't arrived yet. They didn't have the sheer glosses at first either, but they're there now. Hopefully Disciple will be among us soon!